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EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 1H 4M

Get Up & Get it Done: A Simple Way to Get Your Life Back on Track

from The Mel Robbins Podcast · host SiriusXM Podcasts

If you constantly feel behind, overwhelmed, or like your to-do list is running your life, you’re not alone.  Here’s the good news: today, you’re going to get your life back on track – and it’s easier than you think. You’re missing a simple system to handle the endless “life admin” that piles up every week. Things like: -scheduling appointments -answering emails -organizing paperwork -managing finances -planning your week -and dealing with all the little tasks (aka “life admin) that quietly drain your time and energy. In this solo episode, Mel will show you how dedicating one single day to handle your life admin can completely change how your life feels. Instead of spending your weekends catching up, stressing about what you forgot, or constantly feeling behind, you’ll have a clear system that puts you back in control so you can move through your week with more clarity and momentum. Mel calls it Life Admin Day, and once you try it, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it. In this episode, you’ll learn: -Why you constantly feel behind, even when you’re working hard -The hidden reason small tasks pile up and drain your energy -How one simple framework can help you get your time back -Why handling life admin during the week gives you your weekends back -How to organize your tasks so you stop feeling scattered and actually get things done -The exact way to structure your Life Admin Day so it actually works (this 5-part framework is based in cognitive research) -Why this one change can help you feel calmer, clearer, and more in control After listening to this episode, you’ll have a practical plan you can try immediately. Stop playing catch-up and start feeling on top of your life again. For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page.   If you liked the episode, check out this one next: The 7-Day Reset for More Time, Energy & Happiness (Backed by Science) Connect with Mel:     Order Mel’s new product, Pure Genius Protein Get Mel’s newsletter, packed with tools, coaching, and inspiration. Get Mel’s #1 bestselling book, The Let Them Theory Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Mel on Instagram  The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram Mel's TikTok  Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes ad-free Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If you constantly feel behind, overwhelmed, or like your to-do list is running your life, you’re not alone. Here’s the good news: today, you’re going to get your life back on track – and it’s easier than you think. You’re missing a simple system to handle the endless “life admin” that piles up every week. Things like: -scheduling appointments -answering emails -organizing paperwork -managing finances -planning your week -and dealing with all the little tasks (aka “life admin) that quietly drain your time and energy. In this solo episode, Mel will show you how dedicating one single day to handle your life admin can completely change how your life feels. Instead of spending your weekends catching up, stressing about what you forgot, or constantly feeling behind, you’ll have a clear system that puts you back in control so you can move through your week with more clarity and momentum. Mel calls it Life Admin Day, and once you try it, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it. In this episode, you’ll learn: -Why you constantly feel behind, even when you’re working hard -The hidden reason small tasks pile up and drain your energy -How one simple framework can help you get your time back -Why handling life admin during the week gives you your weekends back -How to organize your tasks so you stop feeling scattered and actually get things done -The exact way to structure your Life Admin Day so it actually works (this 5-part framework is based in cognitive research) -Why this one change can help you feel calmer, clearer, and more in control After listening to this episode, you’ll have a practical plan you can try immediately. Stop playing catch-up and start feeling on top of your life again. For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page. If you liked the episode, check out this one next: The 7-Day Reset for More Time, Energy & Happiness (Backed by Science) Connect with Mel: Order Mel’s new product, Pure Genius Protein Get Mel’s newsletter, packed with tools, coaching, and inspiration. Get Mel’s #1 bestselling book, The Let Them Theory Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Mel on Instagram The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram Mel's TikTok Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes ad-free Disclaimer

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